NOVA

METALS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 @ 11:00PM The enduring luster of gold, the conductivity of copper, the strength of steel—the special properties of metals have reshaped societies and defined eras; they have such an important role in human history that entire ages have been named after them. But what gives metals their astounding characteristics? FIND OUT MORE...

VOCES ON PBS

ADIOS AMOR THE SEARCH FOR MARIA MORENO THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 @ 11:00PM Set in 1950s and 60s California, produced by Latino Public Broadcasting, this story recaptures the forgotten yet epic struggle of Maria Moreno, a determined migrant mother who became an early outspoken leader in the movement for farmworker rights. FIND OUT MORE...

GREAT PERFORMANCES

NOW HEAR THIS THE RIDDLE OF BACH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM Scott Yoo goes to Germany to learn Bach’s sonatas and partitas, widely considered among the greatest works ever written for solo violin. There, Yoo discovers a riddle Bach left behind in his portrait. In trying to solve it, Yoo and his wife, leading flutist Alice Dade, discover that Bach based his melodic style on...

SOUNDBREAKING

THE ART OF RECORDING SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 @ 11:00PM Soundbreaking begins where a recording does — at the intersection of inspiration and execution. Profiling some of the most accomplished and revered producers in the recording industry, “The Recording Artist” offers a study in contrasting styles and approaches. FIND OUT MORE...

COUNTRY MUSIC

DON’T GET ABOVE YOUR RAISIN’ (1984 –1996) FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21 @ 9:00PM Learn how “New Traditionalists” like George Strait, Randy Travis and the Judds help country music stay true to its roots. Witness both the rise of superstar Garth Brooks and the return of an aging Johnny Cash to the industry he helped create. FIND OUT MORE...